The 2012 TCU Horned Frogs football team represented Texas Christian University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Horned Frogs were led by 12th-year head coach Gary Patterson and played their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium. This was their first year as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–5 in Big 12 play to finish in a four way tie for fifth place. They were invited to the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl where they were defeated by Michigan State.
With their win of a regular season game on September 8, Gary Patterson became the winningest coach in the history of the Horned Frogs' program.
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Rankings
Coaching staff Name Position Year at TCU Alma materGary PattersonHead coach12thKansas State (1983)Jarrett AndersonCo-Offensive Coordinator/running backs15thNew Mexico (1993)Dick BumpasDefensive coordinator/defensive line9thArkansas (1973)Rusty BurnsCo-Offensive Coordinator/quarterbacks 4thSpringfield College (1978)Chad GlasgowSafeties11thOklahoma State (1995)Trey HavertyWide receivers 2ndTexas Tech (2004)Clay JenningsCornerbacks5thNorth Texas (1996)Ryan McInerneyGraduate Assistant - Defense2ndPittsburg State (2008)Randy ShannonLinebackers 1stMiami (FL) (1988)Dan SharpTight ends/special teams12thTCU (1985)Eddie WilliamsonAssistant head coach/offensive line12thDavidson (1973)Kyle SkierskiGraduate Assistant - Offense1stUC Davis (2006)
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